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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.89, 71,449.22 and 33,612.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.89, 71,449.22 and 33,612.29 is: 50,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.89 : 71,449.22 = 33,612.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.89/71,449.22 = 33,612.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.89x = 71,449.22 × 33,612.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.89x = 2,401,572,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,572,039.52/47,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,426.82

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